Backup Limitation for Virtual Machines with ".VHDS" Disks in BDRSuite

KB ID: 104055

Summary:

This knowledge base article addresses the backup limitation in BDRSuite when dealing with virtual machines that have ".VHDS" format disks attached to them. The article provides information about the cause of the issue and the current lack of a solution within BDRSuite for backing up VMs with ".VHDS" disk format.

Cause:

This alert arises when attempting to perform a backup for a virtual machine that is configured with ".VHDS" format disks.

Solution:

As of the current state, there is no available solution to address this limitation. BDRSuite does not currently support the backup of virtual machines with ".VHDS" disk format. Users are advised to consider alternative backup methods or formats for such VMs to ensure proper data protection.

Note: This article informs users about the inability of BDRSuite to support backups for virtual machines that utilize ".VHDS" disk format. It highlights the current lack of a solution within BDRSuite for this particular scenario.

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